Marine Biotic and Abiotic

Ecosystems

An ecosystem is all the living and nonliving things in a given

area. Ecosystems come in all sizes. An entire forest can be an

ecosystem. A rotting log, a pond, a desert, an ocean, and your

neighborhood are all ecosystems

Biotic Factors

The word BIOTIC means

Things that are LIVING or ALIVE.

Things made of cells are alive.

Abiotic Factors

The prefix "A" in front of the word BIOTIC means "NOT" ALIVE.

These are things in an ecosystem that are not alive.

Multiple Choice

Sunlight is __________.

• Biotic

• Abiotic

Multiple Choice

Climate is __________.

• Biotic

• Abiotic